WEED, Calif. – The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has positively identified the two confirmed fatalities related to the Mill Fire in Weed. The names of the victims were released to the public Wednesday because next-of-kin were notified. They’re 73-year-old Marilyn Hilliard ...
WEED, Calif. – A relief fund is starting up for those impacted by a fire in and around the communities of Weed and Lake Shastina in Northern California. The Mill Fire was first reported at the Roseburg Forest Products mill ...
WEED, Calif. – A fire that triggered the evacuation of Weed, California, earlier this month is now considered completely contained. Roseburg Forest Products said in a press release a pile of ash in one of their buildings in northern Weed ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA.– Containment on the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County increased to 95%. Fire officials said the fire destroyed 118 structures and damaged 26 others. The fire burned just under 4,000 acres. All evacuation orders for the fire have ...
WEED, Calif.- As fire crews make progress containing the Mill Fire, a new assistance center is being setup. Starting Friday, Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services started a local assistance center in Weed. The center will be open 10 a.m. ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA.– Fire officials said they have fire line around the entire perimeter of the Mill Fire. Firefighters are confident they will be able to increase containment in the coming days. The Mill Fire is currently burning just under 4,000 ...
WEED, CA.– Springfield-based Roseburg Forest Products said its investigating it’s involvement in starting the Mill Fire. A spokesperson for the company told NBC 5 an equipment malfunction may have caused the fire. Roseburg Forest Products said in a press release ...
WEED, Calif. – Roseburg Forest Products Co. says an equipment failure at its veneer mill in Weed, California, may have caused the deadly Mill Fire. The fire started on September 2, 2022, in the northern part of town and spread ...
WEED, CA.– The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services is in the process of opening a local assistance center for the Mill and Mountain Fires. OES said its working with the state to open the center by Friday. It says ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA.– As the Mill and Mountain fires continue to burn in Siskiyou County, firefighters are concerned about scorching hot temperatures today. Firefighters are having to take more breaks because of the intense heat, which slows down the firefight. ...